Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 1,400 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,400
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
65th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3,500
in 1993
All-time low
750
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1,400 for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Guatemala peaked at 3,500 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 750, in 2013.
Guatemala ranks 65th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,300 | — |
| 1991 | 2,800 | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 3,200 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 3,500 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,400 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 3,100 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 2,900 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 2,700 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,300 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 2,300 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 1,700 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,400 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 840 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 830 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 750 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 780 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 890 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 1,000 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,400 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,400 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,020, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,400 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,200, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,090 | 2,300 | 3,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,770 | 1,100 | 2,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 929 | 750 | 1,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,320 | 1,200 | 1,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Guatemala?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Guatemala was 1,400 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3,500 in 1993.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 750 in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Guatemala ranks 65th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.